Japan, Imperial. A First Sino-Japanese War Parade Tunic, By Kaikosha, C.1895 United Republic of The inside is lined in

The inside is lined in an olive greenish-brown cotton

maker marked “Paulmann & Crone - Lüdenscheid - RZM M 9/60) on reverse

black paper backer with a maker's label printed in black ink and inscribed "GEO

for award to those with service in the Franco-Prussian War

Japan, Imperial. A First Sino-Japanese War Parade Tunic, By Kaikosha, C.1895 United Republic of The inside is lined inA parade dress tunic, constructed of black wool, with a double breasted front closure leading to a stand up collar fastened by dual hooks and eyes, the front features two rows of seven, highly convex brass buttons featuring five lobed cherry blossoms on the obverses, the collar is faced in red wool with decorative, gold bullion borders, dual wool loops are sewn to each shoulder and bear shoulder boards constructed of braided gold bullion wire, two